MALEFICENT

maleficent

(adjective) harmful or evil in intent or effect

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

maleficent (comparative more maleficent, superlative most maleficent)

Harmful or evil in intent or effect.

Antonyms

• beneficent

Anagrams

• cefmatilen

Source: Wiktionary


Ma*lef"i*cent, a. Etym: [See Malefic.]

Definition: Doing evil to others; harmful; mischievous.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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